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Courses are charged per person per course, please see details below for costs.
If you do not attend the course, you will be charged for the course per person plus the cancellation charge if you fail to notify us in accordance with our terms and conditions.
Invoices will be raised at the end of each month and payment will be required immediately once in receipt of the invoice. If payment is not received, Starting Life Well reserve the right to refuse to allocate places to you or your organisation on future courses until payment is received.
The Starting Life Well service is available to deliver bespoke training to settings, find out more about bespoke training.
Starting Life Well now provide e-learning courses which can be accessed 24 hours a day. Please find below the courses which are available:
To apply for an e-learning course please complete the online booking form for the course below, each person must have their own individual email address.
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | The Lullaby Trust Safe Sleep Training | Ongoing | Online | £30 paid at point of booking |
| Ongoing | Child Development by the Department for Education | Ongoing | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | Talking Together with Wellcomm | 9.30am to 4pm | Broughton Hub | £45 |
| Wednesday 7 October 2026 | Schools' EYFS Co-ordinators Meeting | 2pm to 4pm | Buile Hill | £25 |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 10am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | £25 |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | Phase One Phonics for PVIs | 9.30am to 11.30am | Walkden Gateway | £15 |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | Working with Babies within the EYFS | 6pm to 9pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | Three and Four Year Olds Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Buile Hill | £20 |
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | Reception Network meeting – focus on formative assessment | 9am to 12pm | Buile Hill | £20 |
| Thursday 24 November 2026 | Working with Two Year Olds in the EYFS | 9.30am to 12pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Phase One Phonics for PVIs | 9.30am to 11.30am | Broughton Hub | £15 |
| Thursday 28 January 2027 | Effective Assessment Practice in Reception | 8.30am to 12pm | Buile Hill | £20 |
| Wednesday 10 February 2027 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | £25 |
| Wednesday 24 February 2027 | Schools' EYFS Co-ordinators Meeting | 2.30pm to 4pm | Online | £20 |
| Wednesday 3 March 2027 | Three and Four Year Olds Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Buile Hill | £20 |
| Thursday 4 March 2027 | Working with Two Year Olds in the EYFS | 2pm to 4.30pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 11 March 2027 | Reception Network Meeting | 8.30am to 12pm | Buile Hill | £20 |
| Monday 15 March 2027 | Working with Babies in the EYFS | 2pm to 5pm | Eccles Gateway | £50 |
| Wednesday 7 July 2027 | Schools' EYFS Co-ordinators Meeting | 2.30pm to 4pm | Online | £20 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 4 August 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Child Protection Training | 6pm to 9pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 10 September 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 10 September 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 24 September 2026 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | Child Protection Training | 6pm to 9pm | Swinton Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 10 November 2026 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Monday 16 November 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Monday 16 November 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 3 December 2026 | Child Protection Training | 6pm to 9pm | Broughton Hub | £25 |
| Monday 7 December 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead Training for Childminders | 6.30pm to 9pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Thursday 21 January 2027 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 28 January 2027 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 28 January 2027 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | Child Protection Training | 6pm to 9pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 25 February 2027 | Designated Safeguarding Lead Training for Childminders | 6.30pm to 9pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Friday 12 March 2027 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Tuesday 16 March 2027 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 16 March 2027 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Friday 19 March 2027 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ongoing |
Conducting Annual EHCP Reviews | Ongoing | Online | Free |
|
Ongoing |
Wrapround Providers – Behind the Behaviour | Ongoing | Online | Free |
|
Ongoing |
Wrapround Providers – Inclusive Practice | Ongoing | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 8 September 2026 | Play Plan Training | 10am to 11.30am | Online | £15 |
| Wednesday 20 January 2027 | Play Plan Training | 10am to 11.30am | Online | £15 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3 November 2026 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 3 November 2026 | SLW Cluster | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Monday 18 January 2027 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Monday 18 January 2027 | SLW Cluster | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | SLW Cluster | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 5 May 2027 | Reception EYFSP Cluster Meeting | 8.30am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Wednesday 5 May 2027 | Reception EYFSP Cluster Meeting | 12.30pm to 4pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Food Hygiene Level 2 for Setting E-learning | Online | Online | £13 |
| Ongoing | Potty training e-learning course | Online |
Online |
Free |
| Tuesday 11 and 12 August 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Swinton Gateway |
£60 |
| Saturday 19 and 26 September 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Broughton Hub |
£60 |
| Saturday 7 and Saturday 14 November 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 December 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Broughton Hub |
£60 |
| Saturday 16 and Saturday 23 January 2027 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February 2027 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Swinton Gateway |
£60 |
| Saturday 13 and Saturday 20 March 2027 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Wraparound Providers – Business Planning | Ongoing | Online | Free |
|
Monday 19 October 2026 |
Out of School Providers Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | Free |
This page was last updated on 17 July 2026